Sasaki Returns

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Sasaki Returns

In a press conference held on January 20, in front of a multi-national press numbering around 200, Sasaki Kazuhiro announced that he has decided to return to Japan to play baseball. Nikkan Sports has published what his schedule (based on Japan Standard Time) will look like for the next couple of weeks:

1/21-23 Processing for waivers
1/24    Becomes a free agent, Yokohama to enquire about his position
1/25-29 Go to Seattle to handle paperwork
1/30    Return to Japan
1/31    Negotiate with Yokohama
2/ 1    Join the 'Stars at Okinawa camp

While everyone here is sure that Sasaki will return to Yokohama, the BayStars aren't permitted to say anything until Sasaki has cleared waivers. While there's no doubt that preparations are being made for the second coming of the Daimajin, officially they can't talk with Sasaki until the 24th.

Baseball Guru Garland-san has a little more detail [Link] on possible reasons behind Sasaki's return.

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